Child Development
February 13, 2025
This Valentine's Day, promise to show your child you love them every day. Read on for three promises that children want parents, guardians, caregivers, and teachers to make to show them love. We hope these promises inspire you to be intentional with your child and enjoy the many free and easily...
January 8, 2025
2025 has arrived! There's still time to come up with a New Year's resolution. Here's one for parents, guardians, care providers, and teachers to consider: Reading with your child for at least 20 minutes a day to help them learn, grow, and thrive now and in the future. Prioritize reading this year...
November 14, 2024
Parents, teachers, care providers, and lawmakers generally agree on at least one thing: Reading is important for children. When parents read to their children, they can help their kids develop language and vocabulary skills and lay the foundation for them to learn, grow, and thrive long into the...
October 18, 2024
Last month, Edward Street hosted our 13th Annual Day of Play Family Festival at Worcester's Elm Park. Our festival included more than 60 activities and main stage performances. Focused on teaching children essential life skills, these showcased the power of play for learning. This year's festival...
September 19, 2024
Growing up, when I was asked what I wanted to do when I was older, I always responded with “I want to help others.” I was unsure what this would look like in action, but in my freshman year at College of the Holy Cross, I reached some clarity. I realized I was interested in psychology and wanted to...
September 9, 2024
Want to get outdoors, enjoy time with family and friends, and engage in learning activities that are fun for all ages? We've got you covered! Edward Street is hosting our 13th annual Day of Play Family Festival on Saturday, September 14 at Worcester's Elm Park. Here's everything you need to know...
August 29, 2024
Can math be fun for children, teachers, parents, and caregivers? Absolutely! Today, the Young Mathematicians (YM) project at global nonprofit Education Development Center (EDC) provides engaging, interactive mathematics games to promote math skills development among young children in Worcester...
August 22, 2024
Focused on listening, learning, and innovating in early education and care, the Healey-Driscoll Administration's Early Education and Child Care Task Force is giving a voice to parents, educators, and care providers in Massachusetts. As part of its efforts, the interagency task force has hosted 14...
August 8, 2024
A picture is worth a thousand words and can be used to express a wide range of emotions — just ask the teachers and children at the Guild of St. Agnes , a Woo-Labs partner and the largest private nonprofit childcare agency in Worcester. In the fall of 2023, three teachers provided 26 children...
July 31, 2024
How should children spend their after school and out-of-school time (ASOST)? Research suggests ASOST programs can provide children with safe, healthy environments where they can grow academically, cognitively, emotionally, and socially. However, access to these programs is sometimes limited in...
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